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In forceAmended2007 Revised Edition

5. First-aiders

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Last amended by an amending law of 2011.

(1)

Where more than 25 persons are employed in a workplace, there shall be appointed in the workplace as first-aiders who shall be readily available during working hours such number of persons as complies with the ratio of one first-aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace or part thereof.

(2)

Every person appointed as a first-aider under paragraph (1) shall —

(a)

have successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner; and

(b)

undergo such subsequent re-training in first-aid treatment as the Commissioner may require.

(3)

Where there is a shift work schedule in a workplace, the ratio of the number of first-aiders available on each shift to the number of persons employed at work on that shift shall comply with the ratio specified in paragraph (1).

(4)

Every first-aider shall maintain a record of all treatment rendered by him.

(5)

A notice shall be affixed in every workplace stating the names of the first-aiders appointed under paragraph (1).

Subregulation 1

Where more than 25 persons are employed in a workplace, there shall be appointed in the workplace as first-aiders who shall be readily available during working hours such number of persons as complies with the ratio of one first-aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace or part thereof.

Subregulation 2

Every person appointed as a first-aider under paragraph (1) shall —

(a)

have successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner; and

(b)

undergo such subsequent re-training in first-aid treatment as the Commissioner may require.

Subregulation 3

Where there is a shift work schedule in a workplace, the ratio of the number of first-aiders available on each shift to the number of persons employed at work on that shift shall comply with the ratio specified in paragraph (1).

Subregulation 4

Every first-aider shall maintain a record of all treatment rendered by him.

Subregulation 5

A notice shall be affixed in every workplace stating the names of the first-aiders appointed under paragraph (1).

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